Examples of half dozen in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
So the two families all get together about a half dozen times a year — usually around the kids' birthdays, sporting events and holidays.
—
Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
The beachfront hotel features more than a half dozen restaurants, a 20,000-square-foot spa and a 350,000-gallon lagoon for snorkelers with nearly 50 rays and 3,000 fish.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
On a recent chilly afternoon, about a half dozen men were clearing snow from a commercial office building in town.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
And then there’s the Primary Essentials, Mud Australia, Layla, and nearly a half dozen more shops filled with beautiful, one-of-a-kind things.
—Rachel Davies, Curbed, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for half dozen 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024
The beachfront hotel features more than a half dozen restaurants, a 20,000-square-foot spa and a 350,000-gallon lagoon for snorkelers with nearly 50 rays and 3,000 fish.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
On a recent chilly afternoon, about a half dozen men were clearing snow from a commercial office building in town.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
And then there’s the Primary Essentials, Mud Australia, Layla, and nearly a half dozen more shops filled with beautiful, one-of-a-kind things.
—Rachel Davies, Curbed, 9 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for half dozen
Dictionary Entries Near half dozen
Cite this Entry
“Half dozen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20dozen. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share